Jimmy Vesey LW FA Thu 2/11/21 11:09 PM
Jimmy Vesey
LW FA
Vesey has two goals and an assist in 14 games this season, but hasn't put up any points in his last six games.
EDGE Analysis
His ice time has been dropping across those six games to a season-low 9:40 on Wednesday against Montreal. Vesey has been a fixture on the third line, but with Joe Thornton returning soon from injury, he could find himself Ubered down to the taxi squad.
Jimmy Vesey LW FA Wed 1/27/21 1:37 AM
Jimmy Vesey
LW FA
Vesey recorded an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Flames.
EDGE Analysis
Vesey had the secondary helper on Wayne Simmonds' first-period tally. Working in a third-line role, Vesey has three points, 11 shots on goal, five hits and a plus-1 rating through eight appearances. The Massachusetts native doesn't get more than a trace of power-play time, and he's averaging only 13:03 per game overall. Such a limited role makes him a risky option for most fantasy managers.
Jimmy Vesey LW FA Wed 1/13/21 10:32 PM
Jimmy Vesey
LW FA
Vesey scored a goal Opening Night in a 5-4 OT win Wednesday over the Canadiens. It was his first game as a Maple Leaf.
EDGE Analysis
The talented winger acknowledged this offseason that he got off to a poor start in Buffalo last season and never recovered. Vesey looked like a new man Wednesday night and appears to have a strong fit within the Toronto system. He may surprise this season in deep leagues that don't overweight power-play production. Vesey just won't get any of that.
Jimmy Vesey LW FA Sun 10/11/20 9:36 PM
Jimmy Vesey
LW FA
Vesey signed a one-year, $900,000 contract with Toronto on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Vesey struggled in his only season with the Sabres during the 2019-20 campaign, scoring just nine goals and 20 points, both career worsts. His 13:48 of ice time per game was also the lowest he averaged since his rookie season. The 27-year-old winger will likely skate in Toronto's bottom-six.
Jimmy Vesey LW FA Mon 6/8/20 6:19 PM
Jimmy Vesey
LW FA
With the Sabres being one of seven NHL teams that won't be part of the playoffs, Vesey has played his last game of 2019-20 and will soon become an unrestricted free agent, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Vesey didn't perform poorly, though like a lot of Sabres his production was modest and he only put up 20 points in 64 games while barely seeing any power play time. He got better as the season went along, and even though he's probably in line for a bigger salary than the $2.275 million he made in 2019-20, the Sabres seem like a decent bet to bring him back under a new deal.
Jimmy Vesey LW FA Sat 2/29/20 2:40 AM
Jimmy Vesey
LW FA
Vesey registered an assist and two shots on net in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
EDGE Analysis
Vesey had a hand in Dominik Kahun's first-period tally. For the fourth straight year, Vesey has recorded 20 points. He did so in 60 contests this year. The 26-year-old has never had fewer than 27 points in a full season, which came in his rookie year of 2016-17. He should end up at a similar total by the end of 2019-20.
Jimmy Vesey LW FA Sun 2/16/20 10:14 PM
Jimmy Vesey
LW FA
Vesey scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Maple Leafs.
EDGE Analysis
Vesey's tally capped a three-goal burst over a span of 1:31 from the Sabres. The 26-year-old winger has posted 19 points, 85 shots and a plus-14 rating in 55 games this season. He's still seeing top-six minutes even with Victor Olofsson back from injury, but Vesey will have to battle for a prime scoring role over the remainder of the year.
Jimmy Vesey LW FA Sat 2/8/20 12:50 AM
Jimmy Vesey
LW FA
Vesey scored a goal and an assist in Friday's 3-2 win over the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
He added four shots, three hits and a plus-2 rating to his ledger as he matched up against his former team. Vesey's third-period tally gave the Sabres a 3-0 lead and wound up being the game-winner after the Rangers lit the lamp twice inside the final three minutes. The 26-year-old is starting to find his footing on Jack Eichel's line, scoring two goals and three points in the last two games, but Vesey's running out of time to really take advantage with Victor Olofsson (lower body) nearing a return to practice.
Jimmy Vesey LW FA Fri 2/7/20 1:46 PM
Jimmy Vesey
LW FA
Vesey notched a goal during Thursday's shootout loss to Detroit.
EDGE Analysis
The tally snapped a five-game point drought for the winger. He has just two points -- both goals -- in his past 10 outings. Vesey has been playing on the Sabres' top line, but he's been showing little production given the quality of his linemates in Jack Eichel and Sam Reinhart. He sits at just 15 points through 50 contests.
Jimmy Vesey LW FA Thu 1/16/20 11:27 PM
Jimmy Vesey
LW FA
Vesey scored a goal. dished two hits and went plus-2 in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Stars.
EDGE Analysis
Vesey scored 7:01 into the game, converting on a Sam Reinhart pass. It's been a tough start to Vesey's career with the Sabres, as he has 14 points, 65 shots on goal and a plus-11 rating in 44 contests. He's not seeing the power-play time he got with the Rangers in the previous three seasons -- that explains some of his struggles. He's also shooting just 9.2 percent this season, compared to an 11.9 percent success rate in his career.